NBA roundup: Nets drop Knicks in overtime

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Deron Williams (center) had 16 points and 14 assists as the Nets improved to 7-1 in their new home and tied the Knicks atop the Atlantic Division at 9-4.

Associated Press
November 27, 2012

The Brooklyn Nets worked overtime to pull out the opener of their new-look rivalry with the New York Knicks, winning, 96-89, Monday night to tie their city rivals for first place.

Jerry Stackhouse, wearing the No. 42 Jackie Robinson made famous in Brooklyn, made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:31 left in overtime as the Nets controlled the extra period of a playoff-like game that neither team led by more than 7.

Rudy Gay scored 15 points, and Quincy Pondexter had 10 points, including 2 of 3 from outside the arc as the Grizzlies won their second straight and maintained their position with the best record in the NBA.

Anderson Varejao and Dion Waiters scored 15 each to lead Cleveland.

Thunder 114, Bobcats 69 — Kevin Durant scored 18 points and Oklahoma City opened a 40-point halftime lead in one of the most lopsided first halves in NBA history on its way to a blowout of visiting Charlotte.

Russell Westbrook had 12 points and 11 assists before he and the rest of Oklahoma City’s starters were pulled less than five minutes into the second half with the Thunder leading, 79-25.

Pistons 108, Trail Blazers 101 — Brandon Knight scored 16 of his 26 points in the first half, outplaying Damian Lillard in a matchup of young guards and leading host Detroit.

Lillard entered the day as the NBA’s top rookie scorer, averaging 19.6 points per game. He missed his first 12 shots from the field against the Pistons.

LaMarcus Aldridge was back in the lineup for Portland after missing a game with back spasms. He scored 32 points but didn’t have enough help with Lillard struggling.